Pulmonary infection with Scedosporium prolificans in an immunocompetent individual

J Infect. 2001 Jul;43(1):15-7. doi: 10.1053/jinf.2001.0808.

Abstract

We report a case of histologically confirmed Scedosporium prolificans pulmonary infection secondary to long-standing bronchiectasis that necessitated excision lung surgery. This case emphasizes the difficulties with the medical management of deep-seated fungal infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / immunology
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycetoma / immunology
  • Mycetoma / microbiology*
  • Mycetoma / surgery
  • Scedosporium / isolation & purification